Assisted Living Facilities in Foley, Minnesota

CaringScore for Foley, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Foley was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Foley.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.5, Foley is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Foley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Foley, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Foley, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Foley is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.5, Foley is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 83.1 physicians per capita, Foley trails the national average by 62.3 percent. Foley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 87.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Foley is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Foley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Foley's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Foley, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Foley, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Foley, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Foley is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Foley are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Foley is $2,460 , which is 24.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Foley is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Foley, MN
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	76
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Foley, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Foley. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Foley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Foley rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Foley, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Foley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Foley is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,763 per year, the population of Foley earns a lower than average median household income. Foley has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.11 percent of the population in Foley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Foley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	90.6	220.5
Public Transit	151.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	209.6	97.7
Pharmacies	41.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65